MiOS vs Minoston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiOS
Manage your smart home devices remotely from any internet-connected device. Monitor security cameras, control door locks, and automate lighting with sensor triggers for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.
- Remote home management
- Security camera monitoring
- Door lock control
- Automated lighting
- Device notifications
- Supports trusted brands
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THE SIMPLEST WAY TO CONTROL YOUR HOME. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. We put the convenience, freedom, and peace of mind that a smart home provides, right in the palm of your hand. From any smartphone, tablet, or computer, you can view and manage your home. From the comfort of your couch, or from halfway around the world. ▾ Control your front door, monitor your home and property. ▾ View security cameras & receive notifications on your smartphone. ▾ Automatically turn on your lights when a sensor is tripped. ▾ Enjoy peace of mind knowing your door is locked, and your home is safe and secure. ▾ Choose from a wide variety of devices from brands that you already trust.
Minoston
Connect your body fat scale data to Apple Health to track key health metrics like BMI, weight, and fat percentage. Get a comprehensive view of your well-being by syncing directly with your device.
- Integrates with HealthKit
- Syncs body fat scale data
- Tracks BMI, weight, and fat percentage
- Stores data in Apple Health body measurements
- Provides a comprehensive health picture
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Minoston has integrated with HealthKit. It allows you to seamlessly connect your health records using the body fat scale to Apple Health, where BMI, weight, height, fat percentage, and more can be found in Apple Health's body measurements, giving you a clear and comprehensive picture of your health. You'll need to enable health privacy permissions for Minston.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Minoston at 4.7 against MiOS's 3.0. Minoston also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (61 vs 10). MiOS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minoston holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minoston has 61 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MiOS's written reviews are positive against 25% of Minoston's.
MiOS ships an update every 2 months, Minoston every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiOS | Minoston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mios Limited | jiangbo Nie |
Customer experience
MiOS
Minoston
In-app purchases
MiOS
No in-app purchases
Minoston
No in-app purchases
